Go Native U Sustainable Gardening with Native Plants

Location(s): SUNY Westchester Community College

Go Native U at SUNY Westchester Community College offered in collaboration with The Native Plant Center. Discover how to plant and grow a beautiful and beneficial landscape using plants native to the Northeast. Gardening enthusiasts, landscape architects, and designers will learn from experienced instructors about the importance of native plants, regional ecology, and the sustainable practices that can be used to enhance home and community environments.

Students can enroll in single classes or pursue a certificate in Sustainable Gardening with Native Plants, which consists of 50 contact hours (18-hours/core courses, 17-hours/electives, and 15-hours/volunteer service) plus a final exam.

To register for these courses, please call 914-606-6830

Fall Course Offerings

Go Native U Electives: Fall 2025

NEW! Intro to Mosses of Westchester County, IN PERSON
1 Fri., Dec. 12, 10 am–12 pm, Room TBD $57. T. Ietaka. #72297Click for Description

Spring Course Offerings

Go Native U Core Classes: Spring 2026

Introduction to Native Plant Communities, REMOTE
Tues., Feb. 24, 10 am–12 pm, $57. K Eierman. #37392Click for Description

Native Perennials: Spring/Summer, IN-PERSON
Sat., Feb. 28, 10 am–12 pm, Room TBD, $57. P Butter. #37393 Click for Description

Native Trees and Shrubs, IN-PERSON
2 Sat., Mar. 7 & 14, 11 am–1 pm, Room TBD, $93. C Summers. #37394Click for Description

Go Native U Elective Classes: Spring 2026

Native Wildflower Seed-Sowing Workshop, IN-PERSON
Sat., Jan. 31, 10 am–12 pm, KNC-5, $57+$5 materials fee, payable to instructor). P Butter. #37395Click for Description

Winter Garden Field Walk, IN-PERSON
Fri., Feb. 6 (snow date, Fri., Feb. 27), 2 pm–4 pm, Location: Meet at the entrance to The Native Plant Center gardens at the east end of Parking Lot 1, $57. P Butter. #37396Click for Description

Introduction to Botanical Latin Plant Names, IN-PERSON
Fri., Feb. 13, 10 am–12 pm, KNC-4, $57. P Butter. #37397Click for Description

Spring Awakening, IN-PERSON
Sat. Feb. 21, 11 am – 1 pm, KNC-2 $82, C Summers. #37398Click for Description

Gardener’s Toolkit for Invasive Species, IN-PERSON
2 Fri., Feb. 27 & March 6, 10 am–12 pm, KNC-4, $93. J Schuler. #37421Click for Description

Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden, REMOTE
Tues., Mar. 3, 10 am–1 pm, $82. K Eierman. #37422Click for Description

Creating a Succession of Bloom in the Native Garden, REMOTE
Tues., March 10, 10 am–1 pm, $82. K Eierman. #37423Click for Description

Shade Gardening Basics, IN-PERSON
Sat., Mar. 21, 10 am–12 pm, KNC-2, $57. D Himmelman. #37424Click for Description

Great Native Plants for Containers, REMOTE
Tues., March 24, 10 am–1 pm, $82. K Eierman. #37425Click for Description

Gardening for Hummingbirds, IN-PERSON
Sat. March 28, 10 am–12 pm, KNC-2, $57. D Himmelman. #37426Click for Description

The Pollinator Victory Garden, REMOTE
Tues., March 31, 10 am–1 pm, $82. K Eierman. #37427Click for Description

NEW! Using Edible Native Plants in the Home Landscape, REMOTE
Tues. April 7, 10 am – 12 pm, $57. KEierman. #37445Click for Description

Weeds 101, IN-PERSON
Sat., April 11, 10 am–12 pm, KNC-5, $57. Duncan Himmelman, #37428Click for Description

NEW! Using Cues to Care in the Managed Landscape, REMOTE
Tues. April 14, 10 am – 12 pm, $57. K Eierman. #37444Click for Description

Best Practices for Garden Maintenance, IN-PERSON
Sat. April 18, 11am –1 pm, KNC-5, $57. C Summers. #37429Click for Description

Pressing Plants for Art and Science, IN-PERSON
1 Mon., May 4 & 1 Tue., May 5, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, KNC-4, $133 (+ $10 materials fee, payable to instructor). D Atha. #37430Click for Description

Advanced Pressing Plants for Art and Science, IN-PERSON
1 Mon., May 18 & 1 Tue., May 19, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, KNC-2, $133 (+ $10 materials fee, payable to instructor). D Atha. #3743Click for Description